lit. to keep ding (the fourth heavenly stem) distinct from mao (the fourth earthly branch) (idiom); fig. meticulous; conscientious; unambiguous
Characters in this word
3丁
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surname Ding
- Pinyin
- Dīng
- Strokes
- 2
- Frequency
- 3515 of 2500
是
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to be (followed by substantives only), correct; right; true, (respectful acknowledgement of a command) very well, (adverb for emphatic assertion)
- Pinyin
- shì
- Strokes
- 9
- Frequency
- 5 of 2500
卯
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mortise (slot cut into wood to receive a tenon), 4th earthly branch: 5–7 a.m., 2nd solar month (6th March–4th April), Year of the Rabbit, ancient Chinese compass point: 90° (east), (coll.) to concentrate one's strength (variant of 鉚|铆[mao3])
- Pinyin
- mǎo
- Strokes
- 5